1
as in separated
to set or keep apart from others
sequestered the woman until she was no longer contagious
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as in confiscated
to take ownership or control of (something) by right of one's authority
police found and sequestered several illegal weapons
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Recent Examples of sequestered
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The newest kid on the block, Garden District Hotel, is sequestered on a quiet corner of Prytania Street.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Suppa said criminal elements need to be sequestered before training homeless people for reintroduction to the workforce.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The trial was a madly raucous media event, requiring many weeks and a sequestered jury.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
In the second clinical trial, not yet published, 36 sequestered volunteers ate an additional 1,000 calories a day when on the ultraprocessed food diet, according to a midpoint analysis of the data by Hall.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
That sentiment is front and center in The Fence, a sequestered and highly theatrical drama set on an African construction site that feels much more like a colonial outpost.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
The fact that they were not sequestered right from the start blows me away.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The cast’s glam team is sequestered from the actual set, however.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the division, the city has 27,981 trees that over the next 20 years will provide more than $3 million in benefits, including more than 12 million pounds of carbon sequestered or 44 million pounds of CO2 and avoiding 87 million gallons of storm runoff.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
After centuries away, the Architects have returned to our planet and sequestered themselves behind an enormous, mysterious Wall.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
For years, he has been sequestered in their house, ranting, raving and writing nonsensical math equations in hundreds of notebooks.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
The newest kid on the block, Garden District Hotel, is sequestered on a quiet corner of Prytania Street.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Suppa said criminal elements need to be sequestered before training homeless people for reintroduction to the workforce.
—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
The Broncos head coach and general manager are set to spend most of the first four weeks of April sequestered in front of a big screen in Denver’s team room, clickers in hand, watching tape of draft prospects.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sequestered
Adjective
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In a few isolated locations, when aggressive actions were taken shortly after the mussels were detected, fledgling populations were eradicated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Plus, plenty of cars drive along the Byway at this time, an upside for solo trippers nervous about taking such an isolated route by themselves.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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The neighborhood/area Amankora's lodges sit across five of Bhutan's most iconic valleys, carved into the eastern Himalayas and separated by high mountain passes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Data from Flightradar24 cited by ABC7 shows the planes were separated by about 475 feet vertically as their paths crossed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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An Oscar statuette confiscated by airport security will be returned to its owner, Russian educator Pavel Talankin, after TSA staff determined the trophy was a safety risk.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Each of their cell phones were confiscated by police, the records say.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Other highlights include a living room anchored by a massive travertine floating-hearth fireplace set against a gray brick wall plus a secluded primary suite with dual closets and baths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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For a more secluded experience, Outland Great Smoky Mountains is a private retreat nestled in the mountains just a few minutes from downtown Sylva.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Ballots would need to be separated, databases would need to be segregated, and poll workers would need to explain who can vote for what.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The United States was still segregated by law and custom, but the Brill scene often operated by a different logic — one where some Black and white artists, men and women, made music that crossed lines imposed by the prevailing social order.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brook and many others have turned to Robert Webb and Mark Ware, two retired firefighters who also fought cancer and workers' comp.—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Brian Eckenrode, a retired FBI forensic scientist and expert in human decomposition, joined them in 2021.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The falling apart part is crucial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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The property’s North Mall, an outdoor strip center on its north side, along with outlying stores and restaurants such as IHOP, could stay open.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The outlying individual submitted an alternate design.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Sequestered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sequestered. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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